Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) or Renault 681-4 (S)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears, top speed and PTO speeds.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 79% (22.7 L/min / 6.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 20% (471 kg / 1,038 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) and Renault 681-4 (S), with the call on each
QuestionMF 3060 (A)681-4 (S)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?48.2 kW (64.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”48.2 kW (64.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the 681-4 (S).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the 681-4 (S).
Which pumps more oil for implements?51.5 L/min (13.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”28.8 L/min (7.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 79% more hydraulic flow (22.7 L/min / 6.0 gpm) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?2,881 kg (6,351 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”2,410 kg (5,313 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 20% more lift (471 kg / 1,038 lb) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?3,565 kg (7,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”3,260 kg (7,187 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the 681-4 (S).
Which has the wider choice of gears?32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”12Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
Which offers a creeper range?YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 3060 (A).
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Renault 681-4 (S) does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 681-4 R7494”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1986–19921979–1986Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 79% more hydraulic flow (22.7 L/min / 6.0 gpm) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 20% more lift (471 kg / 1,038 lb) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 681-4 (S) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Renault 681-4 (S) does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources